Update FMOS

During the update process, all Security Intelligence Platform components will be stopped and connectivity will be terminated. Please consider updating your product during periods of low product use to minimize the effects of this loss of connectivity.

Before installing any updates, you will need to back up your data. Then transfer the backup 'off box' to a secure location. You must also have set your update channel.

Note: An updated release does not include all device pack changes. For specific device issues, please contact FireMon Support to obtain the latest vendor device pack.

For a distributed (multi-server) environment, there is a specific server order to install the update.

  1. Database server
  2. Application server
  3. Data collector

For a single-server environment, install the update on the application server first and then any data collectors.

Install the FMOS ISO Update

Put all application servers into maintenance mode. At the CLI prompt, type the following command: fmos maintenance begin

To update your FMOS server, complete the following steps.

  1. Log on to the User Center.
  2. Click Downloads.
  3. In the SIP Software section, click the link to be directed to the Artifact Selection page.
  4. In the Install Selection section, select your deployment type:
    • Cloud: select for AWS and Azure installations
    • DC Only: select for data collector only installations
    • Full: select for full distribution installations
  5. In the Distribution Selection section, select the distribution type based on how your ecosystem is deployed:
    • Cloud: AWS, AWS (Update Only), Azure, Azure (Update Only)
    • DC Only: Physical Hardware, Update Only, Virtual Disk Image, VM Template
    • Full: Physical Hardware, Update Only, Virtual Disk Image, VM Template
  6. In the Select File section, verify that the install and distribution types are correct and then click Select File to be directed to the file download page.
  7. Click Download.

  8. For users not updating from 2023.1.x or who have not set the update channel: For a single-server environment, copy the file to your application server. For a distributed environment, copy the file to your database server.

The ISO image file should be copied to /var/tmp and the path should be used with the fmos update command.

  1. Log in to the appropriate server (either application server or database server).
  2. At the CLI prompt, type the following command:
    • For users who have set the update channel: fmos update
    • For users who have not set the update channel or are not updating from 2023.1.x: fmos update /var/tmp/<filename> (replacing <filename> with the name of the ISO file downloaded).
  1. You will be guided through the update process.
  2. You will be asked to reboot the server. Type Y at the prompt to start the reboot process.
  3. For a single-server environment, repeat the steps to update any data collectors. For a distributed environment, repeat the steps to update the application server (if you have multiple applications servers, update each one-at-a-time and reboot each individually) and then data collectors.